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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReference Agenda City Council - 01/14/20031:45 p.m. Ceremonial Recognition of Fire Fighters (Award of Honor) AGENDA CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1201 LEOPARD JANUARY 14, 2003 2:00 P.M. v/ PUBLIC NOTICE- THE USE OF CELLULAR PHONES AND SOUND ACTIVATED PAGERS ARE PROHIBITED IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS DURING MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL. Members of the audience will be provided an opportunity to address the Council at approximately 6:30 p.m. or at the end of the Council Meeting, whichever is earlier. Please speak into the microphone located at the podium and state your name and address. Your presentation will be limited to three minutes. If you have a petition or other information pertaining to your subject, please present it to the City Secretary. Si ud. Decca didgirse al Concilio y cree qua su ingl~s es limitado, habr~ un int~rprete ingl6s-espa~ol en todas las juntas del Concilio para ayudarle. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact the City Secretary's office (at 361-880-3105) at least 48 hours in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made. B. C. D. Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. Mayor Pm Tam Javier D. Colmenero Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. to call the meeting to order. Invocation to be given by Dr. Dan Morris, South Church of Christ. v'/ Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. - City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers. Council Members: Brent Chesney Henry Garrett Bill Kelly Rex A. Kinnison John Longoria Jesse Noyola Mark Scott E. MINUTES: City Manager David R. Garcia City Attorney James R. Bray, Jr. City Secretary Armando Chapa ~Approval of Regular Meeting of December 17, 2002. (Attachment # 1) Agenda Regular Council Meeting January 14,2003 Page 2 F. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (Attachment # 2) Airport Board Civil Service Board Library Board Mechanical/Plumbing Advisory Board G. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION: For administrative convenience, certain of the agenda items are listed as motions, resolutions, or ordinances. If deemed appropriate, the City Council will use a different method of adoption from the one listed; may finally pass an ordinance by adopting it as an emergency measure ratherthan a b/vo reading ordinance; or may modify the action specified. A motion to reconsider may be made at this meeting of a vote at the last regular, or a subsequent special meeting; such agendas are incorporated herein for reconsideration and action on any reconsidered item. H= CONSENT AGENDA Notice to the Public The following items are of a routine or administrative nature. The Council has been furnished with background and support material on each item, and/or it has been discussed at a previous meeting. All items will be acted upon by one vote without being discussed separately unless requested by a Council Member or a citizen, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence aflerthe items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon. The remaining items will be adopted by one vote. CONSENT MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES AND ORDINANCE,~ FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS: (At this point the Council will vote on all motions, resolutions and ordinances not removed for individual consideration) Motion appointing the Mayor and City Council to serve as the Board of the North Padre Island Development Corporation. (Attachment # 3) Motion approving the purchase of emergency response equipment from Fisher Safety of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, based on Iow bid for a total amount of $27,455.97. The equipment will CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) 2003 O01 2003 OO2 Agenda Regular Council Meeting Janua~ 14,2003 Page 3 be used by the Fire Department. Funds are available from a grant through the Federal Domestic Preparedness Program. (Attachment # 4) Motion approving the pumhase of 20 laptop computers, 2 wireless base stations, I security cart, 2 wireless access points, and 1 server from Dell Computer Corporation of Round Rock, Texas, in accordance with the State of Texas Cooperative Purchasing program for the total amount of $45,353. The equipment is for the Police Department Training Center funded through the COPS MORE grant. (Attachment # 5) Motion approving a supply agreement with One Source Facilities Services of Corpus Christi, Texas, for floor services for various Police Department facilities and the main police building in accordance with Bid Invitation No. B1-0033-03, based on Iow total bid for an estimated amount of $28,008. The term of the contract will be for twelve months with an option to extend for up to two additional twelve month periods subject to the approval of the supplier and the City Manager or his designee. Funds have been budgeted in FY2002-2003. (Attachment # 6) Motion approving a supply agreement with Horacio Ortiz Independent Secudty Consultant, Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas, for armored courier service in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0028-03, based on Iow bid, for an estimated annual expenditure of $34,200. The term of the agreement shall be for twelve months with an option to extend for up to two additional twelve month periods, subject to the approval of the supplier and the City Manager or his designee. Funds have been budgeted by the using departments in FY2002-2003. (Attachment # 7) Motion approving a supply agreement for approximately 277 gate valves, ranging in size from 3" to 12", with National Waterworks of Corpus Christi, Texas, in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI- 0040-03, based on Iow bid, for an estimated annual expenditure of $81,216.67. The term of the contract will be for twelve months with options to extend for up to two additional twelve-month periods, subject to the approval of the supplier and the City Manager, or his designee. (Attachment # 8) CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) 2003 OO3 2003 004 200 005 2003 OO6 Agenda Regular Council Meeting January 14,2003 Page 4 10. 11.a. 11.b. 12. 13. 14. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a construction contract with Paula Construction of Cleveland, Texas, in the amount of $292,380 for the Five Points Drainage Channel Improvements - Emory Ditch. (Attachment # 9) Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a signal construction supply contract with Star Operations Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the amount of $389,957.50 for a Traffic Signal Construction Agreement for various new locations, Phase 2. (Bond Issue 2000) (Attachment # 10) Ordinance appropriating $96,150 in the No. 3357 Public Health and Safety Capital Improvement Program Fund out of interest earnings to fund the mold remediation project-City of Corpus Christi Health Department; amending Ordinance No. 025144 which adopted the FY2002-2003 Capital Budget by increasing appropriations by $96,150. (Attachment # 11 ) Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a construction contract with Sanitary Air, Inc., dba Fresh Air Duct Cleaning in an amount not to exceed $69,400 for the Mold Remediation City of Corpus Christi Health Department Project. (Attachment # 11) Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an engineering services contract with Shiner, Moseley and Associates, Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $63,830 for the J.C. Elliott Landfill Oso Creek Low Water Crossing. (Attachment # 12) Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute Amendment No. 7 with DMJM Aviation of Tampa, Florida, in the a mount of $139,104 for extended services with the Corpus Ch risti International Airport for the Terminal Reconstruction and Landside Improvement Projects. (Attachment # 13) Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a construction management services agreement with Anderson Group Construction Management, Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the amount of $72,800 for various Capital Improvement Projects associated with the 2003 Capital Budget. (Attachment # 14) CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summa~) 2003 0O7 2003 O08 5 0251.' 4 2003 009 200;} 01 0 200 . 01 2003 Agenda Regular Council Meeting January 14,2003 Page 5 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute Amendment No. 4 with Gilbane Building Company of Houston, Texas, in the amount of $2,575,000 for project management services (construction phase) for the Convention Center Expansion and Rehabilitation and Multipurpose Arena Projects. (Bond Issue 2000) (Attachment # 15) Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute Amendment No. 4 to the contract for consulting services with the University of Texas Marine Sciences Institute in the amount of $172,684 for Biological Monitoring of the Effects of Wastewater Effluent Diversions on Primary and Secondary Production in the Nueces Delta. (Attachment # 16) Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a Real Estate Sales Contract with Gloria Justus, in the amount of $53,000 plus $1,500 in closing costs and an additional amount not to exceed $22,500 for relocation assistance to cover moving costs and incidental expenses in connection with a replacement dwelling, all for the pumhase of fee simple property rights for Parcel 8, being all of Lot 13, Block 4, Mount Vernon Subdivision, with street address of 4902 Waltham, necessary for the McArdle Road Street Improvement Project, Phase 3, Project No. C-6, and for other municipal purposes. (Bond Issue 2000) (Attachment # 17) Resolution authorizing condemnation proceedings by the City to condemn fee simple title to Parcel 12, being all of Lot 1, Block 6, Mount Vernon Subdivision Unit 2, from the owners, Gilbert Arispe and wife, Frances Arispe and recognizing the public necessity of acquiring the property for the construction of street and utility improvements in connection with the McArdle Road Street Improvement Project, Phase 3, Project No. C-6, and for other municipal purposes. (Bond Issue 2000) (Attachment # 18) Resolution authorizing condemnation proceedings by the City to condemn Parcel 2, comprised of a Right-of-Way Easement and Temporary Construction Easement, both out of Block C, Wilkey Addition, located at the northernmost comer of Aidine Road and South Padre Island Drive, from the owners, Robert C. Shih and CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) 200; 013 200 014 2003 01 Agenda Regular Council Meeting Janua~ 14,2003 Page 6 20. 21.a. 21.b. 22. wife, Yalee Shih, to construct street and utility improvements as part of the Intersections Approach Improvements Project, and for other municipal purposes. (Bond Issue 2000) (Attachment # 19) First Reading Ordinance-Amending Code of Ordinances Section 53-254, Schedule V, Increase of State Speed Limit in Certain Zones, by revising the speed limits on the following street section: (Attachment # 20) On Rand Morgan Road (F.M. 2292): revising the existing speed limits to the following: 55 mph to 45 mph from north right-of-way line of Leopard Street (State Highway 9) to 0.858 miles south of the north right-of-way line of Leopard Street. 45 mph to 30 mph school speed zone when flashing for a distance of 1,584 feet from a point 314 feet nodh of the centerline of OregonTrail to 340 feet south of the centedine of Goodnight Loving Trail. 55 mph from 0.858 miles south of the north right-of-way line of Leopard Street to Agnes Street (S.H. 44); providing for penalties. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute Attachment No. 01 to renew Contract No. 7460005741-2004 with the Texas Department of Health in the amount of $87,979 for tuberculosis prevention and control and expanded outreach services from 01/01/03 to 12/31/03. (Attachment # 21) Ordinance appropriating a grant from the Texas Department of Health in the amount of $87,979 for tuberculosis prevention and control and expanded outreach services into the No. 1050 Federal/State Grants Fund - Health Department. (Attachment # 21) Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Regional Transportation Authority pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperative Act to provide for the procurement of fixed equipment and communications equipment for the development of a new traffic signal on McArdle CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) 20O3 01 6 0£51U7 Agenda Regular Council Meeting January 14,2003 Page 7 23.a. 23.b. 23.c. 24. 25. 26.a. 26.b. Street adjacent to the Regional Transportation Authority's new Southside Transit Station. (Attachment # 22) Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application in the amount of $60,638 to the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division for fourth year funding of the Computer Forensics Specialist grant of the Police Department and to execute all related documents. (Attachment # 23) Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application in the amount of $60,427 to the State of Texas, Office of the Govemor, Criminal Justice Division for first year funding for the Crime Scene Technician grant of the Police Department and to execute all related documents. (Attachment # 23) Resolution setting a priority number of one for the Computer Forensics Specialist and a priority number of two for the Cdme Scene Technician grant. (Attachment # 23) Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement entitled "Master Agreement for Mutual Aid Coastal Bend Council of Govemments." (Attachment # 24) Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Tuloso-Midway Independent School District for the construction and operation of two playgrounds. (Attachment # 25) Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept a grant in the amount of $16,353 and to execute a contract and all related documents with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission for a Lone Star Libraries grant. Funds will be used to inventory and organize early Corpus Chdsti documents in the Local History Department of the Corpus Christi Public Libraries. (Attachment # 26) Ordinance appropriating a $16,353 Lone Star Libraries grant from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission in the No. 1050 Federal/State Grants Fund for the Local History Department of the Corpus Chdsti Public Libraries. (Attachment # 26) CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) ©251.61 025_1.62 025_1 2003 01 7 02:Sl. 64 Agenda Regular Council Meeting January 14,2003 Page 8 27. 28.a. 28.b. 29.a. 29.b. 30. Ordinance appropriating $14,426.70 from Bituminous Insurance Company in the No. 1020 General Fund for mitigating repairs and replacement flooring at the Janet F. Harte Public Library; amending Ordinance No. 024974 which adopted the FY2002- 2003 Operating Budget by increasing appropriations by $14,426.70. (Attachment # 27) Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an amendment to the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) application submitted August 29, 2002, increasing the PFC collection level from $3.00 to $4.50 beginning March 1, 2003, increasing the allowable collections by $2,278,707 to $43,362,585 and extending the collection period to January 1, 2027. (Attachment # 28) Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi, Chapter 9, Aviation, Section 9-62 Passenger Facility Charge by extending the collection pedod from May 31, 1998 to January 1, 2027 and increasing the Passenger Facility Charge from $3.00 to $4.50 per enplaned passenger beginning March 1, 2003. (Attachment # 28) Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a Memorandum of Agreement between the United States Govemment and Corpus Chdsti International Airport to provide law enforcement officers at security checkpoints at the Airport in consideration of reimbursement or partial reimbursement; effective through December 1, 2003. (Attachment # 29) Ordinance appropriating $227,000 from the Transportation Secudty Administration into the No. 4610 Airport Fund for providing law enforcement officers at security checkpoints; amending Ordinance No. 024974 which adopted the FY2002- 2003 Operating Budget by increasing revenues by $250,000 and appropriations by $227,000. (Attachment # 29) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to the lease agreement between the General Services Administration (GSA), acting for the Transportation Security Administration, and the City of Corpus Chdsti by increasing their current rentable office space of 6,710 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) ,f 251.65 200 01 8 69 Agenda Regular Council Me~ing Janua~ 14,2003 Page 9 square feet by 283 square feet for a total of leased space to 6,993 square feet at the Corpus Christi International Airport. (Attachment # 30) I. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ZONING CASES: 31. Case No. 1102-05, David W. & Elaine R. A change of zoning from a "R-lB" One-family District to a "RE" Residential Estate District on Flour I Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, Section 49, bein out of Lot 31, Iocatedj on the north side of Glenoak approximately ,5.00 feet w.,est of Retta Drive. (Attachmer 'abled from 12 17-02)~' Planninq Commissio~ and Staff's Recommendation;/Approval of a "RE" Re,, District. ~ ORDINANCE ~ Amendin. l r'th, Zoning Ordinance upon a/p'plication by David W. and El~3ih .~ R, ~offman, by changing the'zoning map in reference to l~/acr.~s out of Lot 31, Section/4'9, Flour Bluff and Encinal ,F ,,~n~ ,_a,,n,,d Garden Tracts, from "R-1/B" One-family Dwelling District td "RE" R~ ;sidential Estate Distri?,t~ amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for anyJdeviations from the existing Comprehensive Plan. / 32. Case No. 1202-01, Bob R. Bddges: ~eh~ge of zoning from.a "A-1" Apartment House District to_..a~B'-I" Neighborhood Bus~s District on Gateway Park, ~ 8, Lots 5 and 6, locater"on the west side of Laguna Sh_pr~s Road, approximately~,e0 feet north of Knickerbocker_ ~et (. A~achrnent ~ 32~///' Plannino Cefnmission's and Staff's Rec~mendation: Denial of the "B-.A-""Neighborhood Business District. CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) Agenda Regular Council Meeting January 14,2003 Page 10 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summa~) ORDINANCE Amending the Zoning O n~ance upon applicati~R. Bridges, by changing~l~e zoning map in referenc~'~ Lots 5 and 6, Block 8, Gatew~fPark, from "A-1" Apartme. pt~ouse Distdct to "B-1" Neigh~rhood Business Distr.; amending the Comprehe~ve Plan to account for ?~y deviations from the existing COmprehensive Plan. J, PRESENTATIONS: {NONE) K. REGULAR AGENDA CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES: 33. Ordinance ordering a general election to be held on April 5, 2003, in the City of Corpus Chdsti for the election of Mayor and eight Council Members; providing for procedures for holding such election; providing for notice of election and publication thereof; providing for establishment of branch eady polling places; designating polling place locations; authorizing the~ to contract with Nueces County~'6r equipment, supplies, and pdnting necessary to conduct the election; enacting provisions incident and relating to t.he subject and pwpo.~e of this ordinance. (Attachment # 33) 34. Resolution authorizing intervention in Central Power and Light Company's request to reconcile fuel costs incurred during the period July 1,1998 - December 31,2001, filed atthe Public Utility Commission of Texas and assigned Docket No. 27035; authorizing the joining with other intervening cities to protect municipal and ratepayer interests; authorizing the hiring of attorneys and consultants; and requiring reimbursement of the cities' ratemaking costs. (Attachment # 34) 35. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a construction contract with Garney Companies, Ltd., of Kansas City, Missouri, for a total fee not to exceed $15,844,698.58 for the $outhside Water Transmission Main, Phases 2, 2A, and 3. (Attachment # 35) 2003 019 Agenda Regular Council Meeting Janua~ 14,2003 Page 11 L. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE ON MATTER*~ NOT SCHEDULED ON THE AGENDA WILL BE HEARD AT APPROXIMATELY 5:30 P.M. OR AT THE END OF THF M= 36. COUNCIL MEETING, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER. PLEASF LIMIT PRESENTATIONS TO THREE MINUTES. IF YOU PLAN TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL DURING THIS TIME PERIOD, PLEASE SIGN THE FORM AT THE REAR OF THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, GIVING YOUR NAME, ADDRESS AND TOPIC. (A recording is made of the meeting; therefore, please speak into the microphone located at the podium and state your name and address. If you have a petition or other information pertaining to your subject, please present it to the City Secretary.) Si usted se dirige a la junta y cree que su inglOs es limitado, habrO un intOrprete inglOs-espa[~ol en la reunion de la junta para ayudarle. PER CITY COUNCIL POLICY, NO COUNCIL MEMBER, STAFF PERSON, OR MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE SHALL BERATE, EMBARRASS, ACCUSE, OR SHOW ANY PERSONAL DISRESPECT FOR ANY MEMBER OF THE STAFF, COUNCIL MEMBERS, OR THE PUBLIC AT ANY COUNCIL MEETING. THIS POLICY IS NOT MEANT TO RESTRAIN A CITIZEN'S FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS. EXECUTIVE SESSION: PUBLIC NOTICE is given that the City Council may elect to go into executive session at any time durtng the meeting in order to discuss any matters listed on the agenda, when authorized by the provisions of the Open Meeting Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, and that the City Council specifically expects to go into executive session on the following matters. In the event the Council elects to go into executive session regarding an agenda item, the section or sections of the Open Meetings Act authorizing the executive session will be publicly announced by the presiding office. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, and 551.087 regarding acquisition and development of a site for a minor league baseball stadium in the Arena/Convention Center/Port of Corpus Christi area, location of a professional baseball franchise in the facility, and possible real estate agreements with the Port of Corpus Christi Authority and RSR Sports implementing the stadium, with possible discussion and action related thereto in open session. CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda surnmaP/) Agenda Regular Council Meeting January 14,2003 Page 12 38. 37. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 regarding Corpus Christi's Sexually Odented Business Ordinance, with possible discussion and action related thereto in open session. 38. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 regarding United States of America v. The City of Corpus Christi, No. C-03-015, United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, with poss!ble discussion and action related thereto in open session. ( ~¢~'~ I~,.'\ ~ IL ~l~, ~) ~,~ REPORTS: The following reports include questions by Council to Staff regarding City policies or activities; request by Council for information or reports from Staff; reports of activities of individual Council members and Staff; constituent concems; current topics raised by media; follow-up on Staff assignments; scheduling of future Council meetings and activities; and other brief discussions regarding city-related matters. 39. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT * Upcoming Items 40. MAYOR'S UPDATE 41. COUNCIL AND OTHER REPORTS POSTING STATEMENT: This agenda was posted on the City's official bulletin board at the front entrance to City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street, at 2:30 p.m., January 10 ,2003. Ar~an~J6 c~pa ~]-~) city Secretary Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute a Legal Services Agreement with the Law Offices of Kerry Russell, P.C., to represent the city in United States of America v. City of Corpus Christi, before the United States District Court, Southern District of Texas, involving the tire fire at the J.C. Elliott Landfill, at an hourly rate of $190.00 plus expenses, subject to certification of funds. CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) 2002 O2O 0.~ 0,~ OLI. I